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4._o 42_o and_o ch_n 12._o 47._o 1_o joh._n 4._o 14._o and_o as_o with_o respect_n to_o this_o end_n of_o his_o death_n the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n or_o jew_n and_o gentile_n do_v not_o put_v he_o to_o death_n but_o god_n deliver_v he_o up_o to_o death_n for_o our_o offence_n rom._n 4._o 25._o and_o ch_n 8._o 32._o and_o in_o these_o his_o suffering_n and_o death_n he_o be_v alone_o of_o the_o people_n there_o be_v none_o with_o he_o isay_n 63._o 3._o 1_o pet._n 2._o 24._o and_o this_o end_n of_o his_o death_n be_v not_o imitable_a nor_o have_v he_o herein_o set_v any_o one_o a_o example_n to_o follow_v his_o step_n joh._n 17._o 4._o heb._n 10._o 11_o 18_o 26._o and_o these_o suffering_n and_o this_o death_n on_o this_o account_n he_o once_o and_o but_o once_o actual_o endure_v and_o die_v in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n no_o more_o to_o be_v iterate_v or_o repeat_v heb._n 9_o 25_o 26._o and_o ch_n 10._o 10._o and_o hereby_o he_o be_v become_v a_o good_a foundation_n for_o 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that_o one_o death_n which_o christ_n die_v and_o this_o death_n of_o his_o he_o now_o propound_v unto_o and_o mind_n his_o servant_n john_n of_o to_o strengthen_v and_o comfort_v he_o see_v also_o the_o note_n on_o ch_z 2._o v._n 8._o 2._o and_o be_v dead_a not_o be_v dead_a but_o he_o be_v raise_v again_o and_o now_o live_v and_o christ_n be_v raise_v from_o the_o dead_a die_v no_o more_o death_n have_v no_o more_o dominion_n over_o he_o etc._n etc._n rom._n 6._o 9_o 10._o 1_o pet._n 3._o 18._o 1_o cor._n 15._o 1_o 4_o 20._o yea_o he_o be_v raise_v in_o that_o body_n of_o his_o flesh_n in_o which_o he_o die_v and_o be_v bury_v he_o be_v raise_v again_o the_o three_o day_n so_o as_o his_o soul_n be_v not_o leave_v in_o hell_n neither_o do_v his_o flesh_n see_v corruption_n act_v 2._o 23_o 24_o 27_o 31_o 36_o and_o ch_n 3._o 14_o 15_o and_o ch_n 4_o 10_o 12_o 32._o and_o ch_n 5._o 30_o 31._o and_o ch_n 10._o 39_o 40._o and_o ch_n 13._o 28_o 37._o and_o ch_n 17._o 3._o and_o therefore_o 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follow_v he_o to_o fear_v it_o for_o it_o shall_v 〈◊〉_d separate_v they_o from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n jesus_n rom._n 8._o 38_o 39_o and_o he_o have_v the_o key_n of_o it_o as_o afterward_o follow_v yea_o death_n be_v they_o their_o gain_n and_o advantage_n 1_o cor._n 3._o 22._o eccles_n 7._o 1._o phil._n 1._o 21._o 3._o and_o behold_v i_o be_o alive_a for_o evermore_o amen_n where_n consider_v we_o 1._o he_o be_v alive_a for_o
of_o their_o evil_n though_o none_o be_v so_o blind_a as_o this_o servant_n of_o the_o lord_n or_o deaf_a as_o this_o messenger_n who_o he_o have_v send_v isay_n 42._o 19_o 21._o yet_o he_o be_v one_o who_o will_v by_o no_o mean_n clear_v the_o guilty_a exod._n 34._o 6_o 7._o if_o i_o sin_v against_o thou_o than_o thou_o mark_v i_o and_o will_v not_o accquit_v i_o from_o my_o iniquity_n job_n 10._o 14._o though_o he_o have_v large_o declare_v those_o praiseworthy_a thing_n find_v with_o they_o yet_o also_o he_o mention_n and_o mind_n they_o of_o that_o for_o which_o he_o can_v not_o praise_v they_o but_o reprove_v and_o fault_n they_o and_o imitater_n of_o who_o herein_o be_v the_o the_o apostle_n paul_n i_o be_o say_v he_o a_o follower_n of_o christ_n now_o i_o praise_v you_o brethren_n that_o you_o remember_v i_o in_o all_o thing_n and_o keep_v the_o ordinance_n as_o i_o deliver_v they_o to_o you_o but_o in_o the_o same_o ch_n he_o again_o say_v unto_o they_o now_o in_o this_o that_o i_o declare_v unto_o you_o i_o praise_v you_o not_o shall_v i_o praise_v you_o in_o this_o i_o praise_v you_o not_o 1_o cor._n 11._o 1_o 2_o 17_o 22._o thus_o our_o saviour_n demean_v himself_o towards_o peter_n when_o he_o have_v make_v a_o good_a confession_n and_o right_a acknowledgement_n concern_v he_o our_o saviour_n say_v unto_o he_o bless_v be_v thou_o simon_n son_n of_o jona_n etc._n etc._n but_o present_o after_o when_o he_o be_v to_o be_v fault_v he_o turn_v and_o say_v unto_o peter_n get_v thou_o behind_o i_o satan_n thou_o be_v a_o offence_n unto_o i_o mat._n 16._o 15_o 18._o with_o v._n 22_o 23._o see_v also_o rev._n 2._o 13_o 14_o and_o v._o 19_o 20._o so_o here_o i_o have_v against_o thou_o as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v though_o i_o be_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o seven_o golden_a candlestick_n clothe_v with_o a_o garment_n down_o to_o the_o foot_n and_o gird_v about_o the_o pap_n with_o a_o golden_a girdle_n as_o rev._n 1._o 13._o and_o be_o the_o apostle_n and_o highpriest_n of_o your_o profession_n ever_o live_v to_o intercede_v for_o you_o though_o i_o love_v you_o and_o be_o the_o propitiation_n for_o your_o sin_n yet_o i_o who_o be_o the_o saviour_n of_o all_o man_n especial_o of_o they_o that_o believe_v i_o who_o be_o the_o son_n of_o the_o father_n in_o truth_n and_o love_n i_o who_o be_o alive_a and_o be_v dead_a in_o which_o i_o testify_v my_o love_n and_o i_o who_o be_o almighty_a the_o first_o and_o the_o last_o and_o can_v do_v whatsoever_o i_o please_v yea_o and_o though_o there_o be_v so_o many_o commendable_a thing_n in_o thou_o i_o have_v somewhat_o against_o thou_o now_o here_o learn_v we_o 1._o in_o that_o he_o say_v i_o have_v against_o thou_o he_o who_o be_v love_n and_o charity_n itself_o so_o he_o signify_v to_o we_o that_o his_o charity_n do_v not_o lead_v he_o to_o take_v no_o notice_n of_o our_o evil_n but_o rather_o to_o reprove_v and_o fault_n we_o when_o need_n be_v as_o he_o say_v as_o many_o as_o i_o love_v i_o rebuke_v and_o chasten_v etc._n etc._n prov._n 3._o 11_o 12._o heb._n 12._o 5_o 7._o see_v the_o note_n on_o rev._n 3._o 19_o and_o therefore_o let_v we_o not_o abuse_v his_o love_n and_o goodness_n or_o turn_v his_o grace_n into_o lasciviousness_n nor_o say_v we_o shall_v have_v peace_n though_o we_o walk_v after_o the_o imagination_n of_o our_o heart_n etc._n etc._n rom._n 6._o 1_o 2._o judas_n 4._o deut._n 29._o 19_o 20_o 21._o 2._o nor_o let_v we_o think_v and_o conclude_v in_o our_o heart_n that_o because_o we_o have_v do_v and_o suffer_v many_o thing_n for_o his_o name_n sake_n that_o therefore_o this_o will_v plead_v our_o excuse_n though_o we_o sin_n against_o he_o or_o depart_v from_o he_o but_o know_v we_o he_o will_v have_v a_o quarrel_n against_o we_o and_o controversy_n with_o we_o notwithstanding_o the_o good_a thing_n do_v by_o we_o or_o find_v with_o we_o if_o we_o do_v what_o be_v displease_v â—â—to_o he_o gal._n 3._o 1_o 5._o luke_n 9_o 62._o ezek._n 33._o 18._o and_o ch_n 18._o 28._o heb._n 10._o 38._o 3._o in_o that_o he_o say_v i_o have_v against_o thou_o namely_o such_o a_o one_o as_o he_o be_v one_o who_o be_v so_o infinite_a in_o wisdom_n and_o so_o almighty_a and_o omnipotent_a it_o may_v engage_v we_o â—â—_o fear_v before_o he_o and_o to_o depart_v from_o iniquity_n do_v we_o provoke_v the_o loâ—d_n to_o anger_v be_v we_o strong_a than_o he_o 1_o cor._n 10._o 22._o he_o be_v wise_a in_o heart_n and_o mighty_a in_o strength_n who_o have_v harden_v his_o heart_n against_o he_o and_o prosper_v job_n 9_o 4._o if_o a_o poor_a instrument_n only_o have_v against_o we_o he_o may_v mistake_v or_o not_o be_v able_a to_o harm_v we_o and_o therefore_o we_o shall_v have_v no_o such_o cause_n to_o consider_v it_o but_o he_o be_v quick_a of_o sight_n and_o can_v be_v mistake_v and_o strong_a to_o execute_v his_o word_n joel_n 2._o 11._o oh_o therefore_o be_v we_o not_o highminded_a but_o fear_n 3._o in_o that_o he_o say_v i_o have_v against_o thou_o to_o 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22._o 8_o 9_o they_o do_v as_o it_o be_v by_o their_o act_n of_o deep_a humility_n in_o fall_v down_o worship_v and_o cast_v their_o crown_n before_o the_o throne_n actual_o say_v we_o be_v not_o worthy_a to_o receive_v religious_a worship_n but_o thou_o be_v worthy_a o_o lord_n to_o receive_v glory_n and_o honour_n etc._n etc._n verse_n 11._o they_o by_o remove_v their_o diadem_n and_o take_v off_o and_o cast_v down_o their_o crown_n do_v as_o it_o be_v say_v we_o be_v not_o the_o he_o who_o right_a it_o be_v to_o be_v worship_v as_o ezek._n 21._o 26_o 27._o but_o that_o appertain_v only_o to_o he_o that_o sit_v on_o the_o throne_n and_o indeed_o he_o and_o he_o only_o be_v to_o be_v religious_o worship_v and_o serve_v by_o we_o matth._n 4._o 10._o 2._o from_o the_o very_a humble_a adoration_n and_o prostration_n of_o those_o that_o dwell_v in_o heaven_n which_o be_v more_o full_o and_o significant_o express_v and_o plain_o declare_v to_o we_o here_o than_o that_o of_o the_o four_o 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in_o chap._n 5._o 14._o of_o the_o live_a creature_n it_o be_v only_o say_v they_o say_v amen_o to_o which_o be_v present_o add_v and_o the_o twenty_o four_o elder_n fall_v down_o and_o worship_v he_o that_o live_v for_o ever_o and_o ever_o and_o in_o chap._n 11._o 16._o where_o the_o elder_n be_v only_o mention_v it_o be_v say_v of_o they_o they_o fall_v on_o their_o face_n and_o worship_v god_n indeed_o where_o the_o elder_n and_o live_a creature_n be_v joint_o speak_v of_o in_o their_o worship_n the_o same_o act_n or_o exercise_n be_v affirm_v of_o both_o as_o chap._n 5._o 8._o and_o chap._n 19_o 4._o but_o not_o so_o when_o they_o and_o the_o act_n of_o their_o worship_n be_v distinct_o mention_v the_o truth_n hereof_o we_o may_v also_o see_v in_o the_o holy_a and_o glorious_a angel_n it_o be_v say_v of_o they_o yea_o of_o all_o of_o they_o they_o fall_v before_o the_o throne_n on_o their_o face_n and_o worship_v god_n chap._n 7._o 11._o see_v also_o isa_n 6._o 1_o 2_o 3._o ezek._n 1._o 11-23_a see_v the_o note_n before_o on_o ver_fw-la 8._o as_o also_o this_o may_v be_v see_v in_o those_o holy_a one_o who_o be_v on_o earth_n in_o mortal_a body_n that_o the_o clear_a sight_n and_o vision_n they_o have_v of_o he_o that_o sit_v on_o the_o throne_n and_o the_o near_o as_o it_o be_v they_o be_v to_o he_o the_o more_o their_o own_o imperfection_n shortness_n and_o wretchedness_n in_o themselves_o appear_v so_o as_o pride_n be_v hide_v from_o they_o and_o they_o even_o loathe_v themselves_o thus_o it_o be_v with_o the_o holy_a man_n job_n when_o he_o only_o hear_v of_o god_n by_o the_o hear_n of_o the_o ear_n he_o carry_v
weep_v outward_o as_o they_o do_v nor_o do_v they_o well_o in_o so_o weep_v yet_o his_o heart_n be_v even_o break_v by_o mean_n thereof_o act._n 21._o 13._o oh_o put_v we_o on_o also_o bowel_n of_o mercy_n towards_o other_o and_o to_o that_o end_n cast_v we_o out_o that_o self-love_n that_o be_v so_o much_o find_v with_o we_o and_o look_v we_o not_o on_o our_o own_o thing_n but_o on_o the_o thing_n of_o other_o also_o that_o so_o we_o may_v weep_v with_o they_o that_o weep_v rom._n 12._o 15_o 16_o phil._n 2._o 15_a 6._o 3._o in_o that_o the_o apostle_n john_n do_v record_v this_o matter_n viz._n his_o weep_v with_o the_o cause_n thereof_o and_o the_o elder_n prohibition_n in_o say_v weep_v not_o in_o which_o appear_v somewhat_o of_o the_o apostle_n infirmity_n and_o how_o he_o be_v repress_v and_o somewhat_o reprove_v for_o it_o so_o we_o may_v learn_v that_o he_o do_v not_o only_o record_v such_o thing_n as_o in_o which_o he_o be_v lift_v up_o but_o such_o thing_n also_o as_o in_o which_o his_o infirmity_n appear_v and_o which_o may_v cast_v shame_n upon_o he_o thus_o also_o he_o tell_v we_o how_o he_o fall_v at_o the_o foot_n of_o the_o angel_n to_o worship_v he_o which_o he_o ought_v not_o to_o have_v do_v and_o how_o he_o be_v blame_v for_o it_o rev._n 19_o 10._o and_o chapt._n 22._o 8_o 9_o and_o chap._n 1._o 17_o 18._o thus_o other_o holy_a one_o have_v do_v my_o foot_n be_v almost_o go_v say_v the_o psalmist_n my_o step_n have_v well_o nighslipt_v thus_o be_v my_o heart_n grieve_v and_o i_o be_v prick_v in_o my_o reins_o so_o foolish_a be_v i_o and_o ignorant_a i_o be_v as_o a_o beast_n before_o thou_o my_o soul_n refuse_v to_o be_v comfort_v and_o i_o say_v this_o be_v my_o infirmity_n psal_n 73._o and_o 77._o and_o 34_o title_n and_o very_o frequent_o when_o the_o apostle_n paul_n declare_v the_o exceed_a abundant_a grace_n of_o to_o our_o lord_n jesus_n towards_o he_o he_o then_o also_o repeat_v what_o a_o vile_a one_o he_o have_v be_v and_o what_o cause_n of_o shame_n and_o blame_v belong_v to_o he_o act._n 22._o and_o 26._o gal._n 1._o 1_o tim._n 1._o 12-16_a tit._n 3._o 3_o 4_o etc._n etc._n and_o the_o like_a we_o may_v show_v in_o manifold_a othet_n â—nstances_n and_o example_n record_v in_o scrpture_n o_o lord_n what_o pride_n and_o unwillingness_n to_o take_v shame_n to_o ourselves_o be_v find_v in_o we_o general_o it_o may_v be_v well_o say_v of_o we_o be_v they_o ashamed_a nay_o they_o be_v not_o at_o all_o ashamed_a neither_o can_v they_o blush_v jer._n 6._o 15._o we_o can_v free_o and_o fluent_o enough_o and_o too_o fast_o speak_v of_o that_o which_o we_o judge_v may_v tend_v to_o lift_v we_o up_o and_o whereby_o we_o may_v exalt_v ourselves_o but_o alas_o how_o backward_o and_o unwilling_a be_v we_o to_o confess_v our_o evil_n and_o infirmity_n or_o take_v shame_n to_o ourselves_o how_o loath_a to_o turn_v at_o reproof_n or_o to_o acknowledge_v how_o we_o have_v be_v fault_v and_o blame_v by_o such_o as_o be_v faithful_a in_o the_o lord_n o_o lord_n help_v we_o to_o humble_v ourselves_o in_o thy_o humbling_n of_o we_o that_o thou_o may_v exalt_v we_o in_o due_a time_n 2._o we_o have_v to_o consider_v what_o the_o elder_a say_v unto_o john_n to_o comfort_v he_o as_o with_o respect_n to_o another_o in_o which_o there_o be_v contain_v a_o excellent_a and_o substantial_a reason_n why_o he_o shall_v not_o weep_v behold_v the_o lion_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o juda_n etc._n etc._n where_o we_o may_v note_v in_o general_n for_o our_o usefulness_n and_o instruction_n 1._o he_o do_v not_o only_o say_v weep_v not_o but_o show_v he_o good_a cause_n and_o reason_n why_o he_o so_o say_v to_o he_o and_o why_o john_n shall_v not_o weep_v as_o dan._n 9_o 22._o and_o so_o more_o general_o we_o may_v say_v for_o all_o that_o god_n do_v require_v of_o we_o or_o forbid_v we_o he_o propound_v weighty_a motive_n and_o argument_n to_o move_v we_o to_o do_v what_o be_v require_v and_o to_o avoid_v what_o be_v forbid_v he_o do_v not_o command_v man_n to_o repent_v and_o believe_v but_o in_o show_v they_o good_a reason_n for_o it_o to_o wit_n because_o christ_n have_v die_v for_o they_o and_o be_v rise_v again_o and_o there_o be_v repentance_n and_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n in_o his_o name_n for_o they_o act._n 3._o 19-22-26_a rom._n 10._o 14_o 15._o nor_o do_v he_o reprove_v man_n for_o what_o be_v evil_a but_o in_o discover_v to_o they_o the_o evil_n of_o that_o he_o reprove_v all_o thing_n that_o be_v reprove_v be_v make_v manifest_a by_o the_o light_n for_o whatsoever_o do_v make_v manifest_a be_v light_a wherefore_o he_o say_v awake_v thou_o that_o sleep_v etc._n etc._n eph._n 5._o 13_o 14._o jam._n 4._o 4_o 5_o 6._o rom._n 12._o 1._o 2._o the_o elder_n do_v not_o comfort_v the_o apostle_n now_o by_o direct_v he_o unto_o himself_o as_o have_v be_v before_o say_v but_o by_o direct_v he_o unto_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n who_o be_v the_o consolation_n of_o israel_n luk._n 2._o 25._o and_o in_o who_o there_o be_v such_o consolation_n as_o be_v proper_a to_o comfort_v they_o that_o be_v in_o any_o trouble_n 2_o cor._n 1._o 3-5_a those_o that_o be_v absent_a from_o the_o body_n be_v present_a with_o the_o lord_n walk_v before_o he_o and_o fill_v with_o the_o knowledge_n of_o he_o heb._n 12._o 23._o and_o it_o be_v their_o delightful_a and_o joyful_a work_n to_o celebrate_v the_o praise_n of_o the_o lamb_n and_o his_o praise-worthiness_n rev._n 5._o 8_o 9_o and_o there_o be_v that_o contain_v in_o he_o and_o declare_v in_o the_o gospel_n which_o be_v proper_a and_o powerful_a to_o comfort_v all_o that_o mourn_v isa_n 61._o 1_o 2_o 3._o and_o the_o holy_a spirit_n who_o be_v frequent_o call_v the_o comforter_n do_v comfort_n by_o testify_v of_o christ_n by_o glorify_v christ_n &_o take_v of_o his_o thing_n and_o show_v unto_o we_o joh._n 14._o 16-26_a and_o chap._n 15._o 26._o and_o chap._n 16._o 7-14_a 15._o and_o the_o lord_n direct_v and_o command_v his_o servant_n thus_o to_o comfort_v and_o speak_v to_o the_o heart_n of_o his_o people_n isa_n 40._o 2-8_a 9_o for_o god_n have_v bless_v we_o with_o all_o spiritual_a blessing_n in_o he_o eph._n 1._o 3._o in_o he_o it_o have_v please_v the_o father_n that_o all_o fullness_n shall_v dwell_v and_o in_o he_o dwell_v all_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o godhead_n bodily_a and_o in_o he_o we_o be_v complete_a col._n 1._o 19_o and_o chap._n 2._o 9_o 10._o unto_o he_o all_o thing_n be_v deliver_v of_o the_o father_n yea_o all_o thing_n that_o the_o father_n have_v be_v he_o matth._n 11._o 27._o joh._n 16._o 14_o 15._o 3._o we_o may_v also_o take_v notice_n how_o the_o elder_a do_v describe_v christ_n in_o such_o expression_n as_o be_v suitable_a unto_o and_o agree_v with_o the_o scripture_n of_o truth_n as_o we_o may_v see_v and_o shall_v show_v afterward_o god_n will_v and_o so_o also_o do_v the_o elder_a make_v use_v of_o the_o scripture-expression_n and_o say_n rev._n 7._o 16_o 17._o with_o isai_n 49._o 10._o and_o chap._n 25._o 8._o though_o he_o be_v in_o heaven_n yet_o thus_o he_o speak_v to_o show_v unto_o we_o that_o his_o word_n be_v for_o ever_o settle_v in_o heaven_n as_o psal_n 119._o 89._o and_o that_o we_o may_v keep_v the_o form_n of_o sound_a word_n therein_o contain_v in_o faith_n and_o love_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n 2_o tim._n 1._o 13_o 14._o and_o answer_v herewith_o they_o that_o be_v send_v or_o send_v unto_o we_o prov_fw-mi 22._o 18-21_a 2_o tim._n 3._o 13-16_a and_o always_o have_v recourse_n to_o the_o law_n and_o to_o the_o testimony_n as_o know_v whosoever_o speak_v not_o according_a hereto_o though_o he_o shall_v be_v or_o pretend_v to_o be_v a_o messenger_n from_o heaven_n there_o be_v no_o light_n in_o he_o isa_n 8._o 19_o 20._o with_o gal._n 1._o 8_o 9_o but_o we_o shall_v now_o come_v to_o speak_v unto_o the_o word_n themselves_o behold_v the_o lion_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o juda_n hereby_o be_v certain_o mean_v jesus_n christ_n as_o also_o appear_v in_o what_o follow_v ver_fw-la 6-10_a etc._n etc._n and_o he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v of_o judah_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n because_o he_o be_v of_o it_o according_a to_o the_o flesh_n be_v the_o son_n and_o offspring_n of_o david_n the_o fruit_n of_o his_o loin_n rev._n 22._o 16._o isai_n 11._o 1._o act._n 2._o 30._o he_o be_v of_o the_o seed_n of_o david_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n rom._n 1._o 13_a 2_o tim._n 2-8_a as_o plain_o appear_v in_o that_o geneaology_n matth._n 1._o 3-6_a it_o be_v evident_a that_o our_o lord_n spring_v out_o of_o judah_n say_v
his_o brother_n but_o he_o have_v redeem_v we_o from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n psal_n 49_o 6_o 7._o with_o gal._n 3._o 13._o 1_o pet._n 1._o 18_o 19_o and_o he_o have_v redeem_v all_o the_o saint_n and_o holy_a one_o unto_o god_n out_o of_o every_o kindred_n and_o tongue_n etc._n etc._n rev._n 5._o 9_o and_o job_n signify_v his_o redeemer_n be_v god_n job_n 19_o 25_o 27._o 3._o by_o his_o uphold_v all_o thing_n as_o after_o the_o apostle_n have_v be_v say_v by_o christ_n god_n make_v the_o world_n he_o present_o add_v he_o uphold_v all_o thing_n by_o the_o word_n of_o his_o power_n heb._n 1_o 2_o 3._o the_o earth_n and_o all_o the_o inhabitant_n thereof_o be_v dissolve_v he_o bear_v up_o the_o pillar_n thereof_o psal_n 75._o 2_o 3._o he_o be_v before_o all_o thing_n and_o by_o he_o all_o thing_n consist_v and_o stand_v together_o in_o that_o good_a and_o comely_a order_n in_o which_o they_o be_v câ—l_n 1._o 16_o 17._o 4._o by_o his_o providence_n and_o providential_a order_n and_o govern_v of_o all_o thing_n unto_o we_o a_o child_n be_v bear_v say_v the_o prophet_n unto_o we_o a_o son_n be_v give_v and_o the_o government_n shall_v be_v upon_o his_o shoulder_n and_o he_o shall_v be_v call_v wonderful_a counsellor_n the_o mighty_a god_n etc._n etc._n isa_n 9_o 6_o 7._o the_o father_n henceforth_o judge_v no_o man_n but_o have_v commit_v all_o judgement_n to_o the_o son_n that_o all_o man_n shall_v honour_v the_o son_n etc._n etc._n joh._n 5._o 22_o 23._o with_o ver_fw-la 19_o matth._n 28._o 18._o 5._o by_o his_o work_n of_o resurrection_n that_o be_v the_o work_n of_o the_o omnipotent_a god_n which_o no_o mere_a creature_n have_v power_n to_o effect_v it_o be_v god_n that_o raise_v the_o dead_a 2_o cor._n 1._o 9_o why_o shall_v it_o be_v think_v a_o thing_n incredible_a with_o you_o that_o god_n shall_v raise_v the_o dead_a it_o be_v impossible_a for_o any_o mere_a creature_n to_o do_v it_o indeed_o and_o it_o may_v just_o therefore_o be_v think_v incredible_a that_o any_o of_o they_o shall_v do_v it_o but_o nothing_o be_v too_o hard_a for_o god_n act._n 22._o 8._o now_o this_o work_n of_o omnipotency_n have_v be_v and_o shall_v be_v wrought_v and_o effect_v by_o christ_n he_o raise_v his_o own_o body_n john_n 2._o 19_o 21._o and_o all_o that_o be_v in_o the_o grave_n shall_v hear_v his_o voice_n and_o shall_v come_v forth_o john_n 5._o 28_o 29._o he_o be_v the_o resurrection_n and_o the_o life_n john_n 11._o 25._o 2_o cor._n 4._o 14._o 6._o by_o his_o eternal_o judge_v all_o which_o be_v the_o work_n of_o god_n as_o it_o be_v say_v and_o to_o god_n the_o judge_n of_o all_o heb._n 12._o 23._o but_o he_o shall_v judge_v all_o by_o jesus_n christ_n who_o he_o have_v ordain_v the_o judge_n of_o quick_a and_o dead_a rom._n 2._o 16._o we_o must_v all_o appear_v before_o the_o judgment-seat_n of_o christ_n 2_o cor._n 5._o 10._o he_o shall_v sit_v upon_o the_o throne_n of_o his_o glory_n and_o before_o he_o shall_v be_v gather_v all_o nation_n and_o he_o will_v give_v to_o every_o one_o according_a as_o his_o work_n shall_v be_v to_o those_o on_o his_o right_a hand_n eternal_a life_n and_o salvation_n of_o which_o he_o be_v the_o author_n and_o those_o on_o his_o left_a hand_n shall_v be_v destroy_v with_o everlasting_a destruction_n from_o his_o presence_n matth._n 25._o 31-46_a rev._n 22._o 12._o act._n 3._o 15._o heb._n 5._o 9_o 2_o thes_n 1._o 6-9_a and_o that_o he_o be_v the_o true_a god_n will_v also_o and_o further_o appear_v by_o the_o religious_a worship_n that_o be_v and_o aught_o to_o be_v give_v to_o he_o to_o which_o after_o only_o here_o we_o may_v brief_o say_v in_o that_o the_o lamb_n be_v the_o true_a god_n 1._o this_o show_v unto_o we_o how_o infinite_o precious_a his_o personal_a abasement_n and_o suffering_n be_v his_o blood_n be_v the_o blood_n of_o god_n act._n 20._o 28._o it_o be_v the_o precious_a blood_n of_o christ_n who_o be_v over_o all_o god_n bless_v for_o ever_o 1_o pet._n 1._o 19_o with_o rom._n 9_o 5._o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v infinite_o and_o eternal_o precious_a in_o itself_o and_o precious_a with_o his_o father_n prov._n 17._o 8._o 1_o pet._n 2._o 4._o phil._n 2._o 6._o 9_o and_o unto_o they_o that_o believe_v 1_o pet._n 2._o 7._o therefore_o we_o have_v good_a cause_n to_o glory_n only_o and_o always_o in_o his_o cross_n gal._n 6._o 14._o and_o to_o eat_v his_o flesh_n and_o drink_v his_o blood_n or_o otherwise_o we_o have_v no_o life_n in_o â—s_n his_o flesh_n be_v meat_n indeed_o and_o his_o blood_n be_v drink_v indeed_o be_v the_o flesh_n and_o blood_n of_o he_o who_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n and_o who_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n by_o divine_a and_o eternal_a generation_n john_n 6._o 32-35-42-51-53-58_a 2._o it_o show_v unto_o we_o his_o wonderful_a love_n in_o be_v so_o great_o abase_v for_o sinful_a fall_v mankind_n you_o know_v the_o grace_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n that_o though_o â—e_n be_v rich_a yet_o for_o our_o sake_n he_o 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etc._n 2_o chron._n 25._o 14._o see_v ezek._n 14._o 3_o 4_o 7._o so_o the_o word_n of_o satan_n to_o our_o saviour_n be_v thus_o express_v by_o one_o evangelist_n if_o thou_o will_v fall_v down_o and_o worship_v i_o by_o another_o thus_o if_o thou_o will_v fall_v down_o before_o i_o compare_v matth._n 4._o 9_o with_o luk._n 4._o 7._o to_o signify_v the_o fall_v down_o before_o any_o object_n religious_o be_v to_o worship_v that_o object_n compare_v also_o rev._n 19_o 10._o with_o chap._n 22._o 8._o it_o be_v indeed_o idolatry_n to_o fall_v down_o before_o a_o false_a object_n
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3._o 18._o to_o he_o be_v glory_n and_o dominion_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o amen_o rev._n 1._o 6._o and_o chap._n 5._o 12-14_a and_o chap._n 7._o 10._o by_o all_o which_o we_o may_v see_v that_o the_o lamb_n be_v also_o god_n by_o nature_n and_o therefore_o to_o be_v worship_v with_o divine_a and_o religious_a worship_n and_o adoration_n and_o i_o have_v the_o largely_a insist_v hereon_o because_o there_o be_v too_o many_o that_o endeavour_n to_o cast_v he_o down_o from_o his_o excellency_n and_o will_v persuade_v that_o christ_n be_v only_o a_o excellent_a creature_n 2._o we_o have_v in_o the_o next_o place_n to_o consider_v what_o these_o holy_a one_o have_v when_o they_o with_o all_o humility_n prostrate_v themselves_o before_o the_o lamb_n viz._n have_v every_o one_o of_o they_o harp_n and_o golden_a vial_n full_a of_o odour_n or_o incense_v which_o be_v the_o prayer_n of_o saint_n where_o we_o have_v to_o consider_v 1._o what_o they_o have_v have_v every_o one_o of_o they_o 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mourning_n job_n 30_o 31._o and_o when_o they_o have_v cause_n and_o occasion_n of_o mourning_n they_o lay_v they_o by_o that_o be_v a_o unseasonable_a time_n to_o use_v they_o in_o as_o it_o be_v say_v by_o the_o river_n of_o babylon_n we_o weep_v when_o we_o remember_v zioâ—_n we_o hang_v our_o harp_n upon_o the_o willow_n in_o the_o midst_n thereof_o psal_n 137._o 1_o 2-4_a with_o prov._n 25._o 20._o and_o with_o harp_n when_o religious_o use_v the_o people_n of_o god_n do_v with_o gladness_n and_o rejoice_v celebrate_v the_o praise_n of_o the_o lord_n so_o david_n who_o be_v a_o cunning_a player_n on_o it_o 1_o sam._n 16._o 16_o 23._o resolve_v he_o will_v dâ—_n psal_n 43._o 4._o and_o 57_o 7_o 9_o and_o 71._o 22._o and_o 108._o 13_a and_o 81._o 2._o and_o commend_v its_o use_n on_o the_o sabbath-day_n to_o such_o a_o end_n psal_n 92._o 14_a 5._o and_o provoke_v and_o excite_v other_o to_o praise_v the_o lord_n with_o the_o harp_n psal_n 33._o 2._o and_o 98._o 5._o and_o 147._o 7._o and_o 150._o 3._o with_o these_o also_o the_o singer_n in_o former_a time_n be_v to_o praise_v the_o lord_n and_o give_v thanks_o unto_o he_o 1_o câ—â—on_n 25._o 1-6_a and_o particular_o thus_o with_o they_o they_o praise_v the_o lord_n for_o be_v be_v good_a for_o his_o mercy_n endure_v for_o ever_o 2_o chron._n 5._o 12._o thus_o here_o it_o be_v say_v of_o these_o holy_a one_o they_o bad_a harp_n that_o be_v prayer_n as_o in_o the_o latter_a end_n of_o the_o verse_n or_o praise_n they_o do_v with_o joy_n celebrate_v the_o praise_n of_o the_o lamb_n they_o do_v rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n and_o joy_n in_o the_o god_n of_o their_o salvation_n and_o sound_v forth_o with_o merry_a heart_n and_o gladness_n the_o praise_n of_o the_o lamb_n who_o be_v slay_v as_o it_o follow_v in_o ver_fw-la 9_o now_o here_o we_o may_v learn_v 1._o in_o that_o they_o thus_o prostrate_v themselves_o before_o the_o lamb_n have_v harp_n that_o christ_n be_v jeâ—ovah_n the_o true_a god_n god_n by_o nature_n as_o we_o have_v see_v in_o the_o former_a part_n of_o this_o verse_n and_o as_o appear_v in_o that_o it_o be_v jehovah_n only_o who_o praise_n the_o righteous_a in_o former_a time_n do_v celebrate_v and_o sound_v forth_o with_o harp_n when_o they_o use_v they_o religious_o indeed_o the_o heathen_a and_o false_a worshipper_n use_v they_o in_o praise_v their_o dead_a and_o false_a god_n dan._n 3._o 5_o 7_o 10_o 15._o but_o those_o that_o be_v upright_o will_v not_o join_v with_o they_o therein_o vers_fw-la 17_o 18._o 1_o chron._n 13._o 8._o 2._o we_o may_v here_o see_v the_o union_n and_o communion_n between_o the_o holy_a one_o in_o heaven_n and_o the_o saint_n on_o earth_n they_o have_v every_o one_o of_o they_o harp_n and_o they_o be_v as_o one_o in_o make_v one_o sound_n to_o be_v hear_v in_o praise_v and_o exalt_v not_o themselves_o or_o one_o another_o but_o in_o sing_v praise_n to_o their_o king_n with_o their_o harp_n psal_n 149._o 13_a 2_o chron._n 5._o 12._o psal_n 133._o these_o here_o below_o do_v not_o invocate_v and_o extol_v those_o above_o but_o they_o have_v all_o of_o they_o one_o object_n of_o praise_n to_o wit_n the_o lamb_n and_o the_o twentyfour_o elder_n have_v not_o the_o harp_n and_o the_o four_o live_a creature_n the_o golden_a vial_n but_o they_o have_v every_o one_o of_o both_o the_o eâ—ders_n and_o live_a creature_n harp_n and_o golden_a vial_n etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n before_o on_o on_o rev_n 4._o 10._o 3._o in_o that_o it_o be_v say_v they_o have_v harp_n which_o be_v prayer_n etc._n etc._n so_o we_o may_v understand_v they_o be_v not_o outward_a material_a harp_n but_o such_o as_o be_v more_o excellent_a and_o the_o truth_n of_o those_o typical_a one_o in_o former_a time_n they_o have_v a_o worldly_a sanctuary_n but_o we_o a_o spiritual_a and_o heavenly_a one_o heb._n 9_o 1._o with_o chap._n 8._o 1_o 2._o â—hey_n have_v a_o altar_n high_a priest_n sacrifice_n etc._n etc._n but_o we_o have_v the_o truth_n of_o their_o type_n heb._n 13._o 10._o jeâ—_n 1._o 17._o their_o harp_n indeed_o in_o former_a time_n be_v call_v musical_a instrument_n of_o god_n 1_o chron._n 16._o 42._o with_o ver_fw-la 4_o 5._o because_o by_o his_o appointment_n they_o be_v to_o worship_v he_o with_o they_o but_o we_o be_v more_o excellent_a they_o be_v make_v by_o man_n of_o fiâ—r-trees_n 2_o sam._n 6._o 5._o or_o algum-tree_n 2_o chron._n 9_o 11._o but_o these_o be_v make_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n ephâ—s_n 5._o 18-10_a rom._n 8._o 26_o 27._o and_o in_o a_o more_o excellent_a consideration_n be_v call_v harp_n of_o god_n rev._n 15._o 1_o 2._o 4._o we_o may_v here_o see_v who_o be_v the_o singer_n now_o not_o the_o levite_n as_o in_o our_o type_n but_o the_o saint_n as_o in_o the_o latter_a part_n of_o the_o verse_n ephes_n 5._o 18_o 19_o col._n 3._o 16._o cant._n 2._o 14._o they_o that_o come_v to_o christ_n whether_o jew_n or_o gentile_n be_v a_o choose_a generation_n a_o royal_a priesthood_n etc._n etc._n they_o be_v take_v for_o priest_n and_o levite_n and_o in_o and_o with_o their_o give_a thanks_o to_o he_o there_o be_v a_o voice_n of_o melody_n isa_n 66._o 20_o 21._o rev._n 1._o 5_o 6._o 1_o pet._n 2._o 4._o 9_o 10._o but_o to_o this_o more_o on_o ver_fw-la 9_o 10._o and_o they_o have_v also_o golden_a phial_n or_o cup_n aâ—_n some_o read_v it_o which_o be_v certain_a vessel_n to_o contain_v liquor_n or_o any_o liquid_a thing_n in_o they_o so_o we_o read_v of_o a_o phial_n or_o box_n of_o oil_n in_o former_a time_n 1_o sam._n 10._o 1._o with_o 2_o king_n 9_o 3._o and_o in_o this_o book_n we_o have_v
to_o the_o serpent_n a_o subtle_a and_o vile_a creature_n 2_o cor._n 11._o 3._o rev._n 12._o 9_o 14_o 15._o and_o 20._o 2._o and_o dragon_n etc._n etc._n ps_n 91._o 13._o rev._n 12._o 3_o 4_o 7_o 9_o etc._n etc._n and_o wicked_a man_n be_v like_a to_o creature_n that_o have_v no_o understanding_n ps_n 32._o 9_o man_z not_o abide_v in_o honour_n be_v like_o the_o beast_n that_o perish_v ps_n 49._o 12_o 20._o wicked_a man_n be_v as_o natural_a brute_n beast_n make_v to_o be_v take_v and_o destroy_v 2_o pet._n 2._o 12._o so_o they_o be_v call_v serpent_n viper_n deaf_a adder_n dog_n fox_n etc._n etc._n but_o have_v speak_v so_o much_o to_o this_o question_n we_o shall_v in_o the_o follow_a part_n of_o the_o verse_n speak_v nothing_o further_o concern_v wicked_a spirit_n and_o man_n persist_v wicked_a who_o be_v in_o some_o sort_n the_o most_o miserable_a of_o creature_n and_o it_o be_v better_o for_o they_o they_o have_v no_o be_v but_o shall_v confine_v our_o discourse_n unto_o every_o 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shall_v declare_v unto_o thou_o that_o they_o be_v not_o to_o be_v religious_o worship_v job_n 12._o 7_o 8_o 9_o they_o as_o it_o be_v say_v not_o unto_o we_o not_o unto_o we_o be_v religious_a worship_n due_a yea_o the_o most_o noble_a and_o excellent_a creature_n to_o wit_n saint_n and_o angel_n disclaim_v it_o and_o signify_v it_o appertain_v not_o to_o they_o as_o we_o have_v frequent_o say_v and_o see_v before_o 2._o none_o of_o the_o mute_a or_o brute_n creature_n worship_v one_o another_o no_o nor_o those_o creature_n which_o be_v much_o more_o excellent_a than_o themselves_o and_o
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6._o 9_o so_o when_o peter_n james_n and_o john_n sleep_v and_o lose_v such_o a_o opportunity_n as_o they_o never_o have_v again_o our_o saviour_n after_o he_o have_v meek_o propound_v a_o question_n to_o they_o in_o which_o intimate_o he_o show_v their_o evil_n and_o reprove_v they_o for_o it_o yet_o present_o thus_o excuse_v or_o extenâ—ateth_v it_o say_v the_o spirit_n indeed_o be_v willing_a but_o the_o flesh_n be_v weak_a mat._n 26._o 40_o 41._o so_o with_o respect_n to_o creature_n that_o have_v no_o understanding_n it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o ostrich_n she_o be_v harden_v against_o her_o young_a one_o as_o though_o they_o be_v not_o she_o but_o then_o present_o the_o holy_a ghost_n acquaint_v we_o with_o the_o reason_n thereof_o to_o wit_n because_o god_n have_v deprive_v she_o of_o wisdom_n neither_o have_v he_o impart_v to_o her_o understanding_n job_n â—9_n 13_o 16._o and_o if_o god_n be_v so_o gracious_a in_o his_o interpretation_n of_o the_o do_v of_o his_o poor_a creature_n 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16._o see_v 1_o chron._n 16._o 36._o and_o 29._o 10._o nehem._n 9_o 5._o ps_n 145._o 1_o 2_o 21._o phil._n 4._o 20._o 1_o tim._n 1._o 17._o and_o unto_o the_o lamb_n who_o be_v alive_a for_o evermore_o rev._n 1._o 18._o ps_n 21._o 4._o and_o who_o throne_n be_v for_o ever_o and_o ever_o therefore_o shall_v he_o be_v praise_v for_o ever_o and_o ever_o ps_n 45._o 6._o with_o v._n 17._o gal._n 1._o 5._o 2_o tim._n 4._o 18._o 2_o pet._n 3._o 18._o 1_o pet._n 4._o 11._o rev._n 1._o 5_o 6._o verse_n 14._o and_o the_o four_o live_a creature_n say_v amen_o and_o the_o twenty_o four_o elder_n fall_v down_o and_o worship_v he_o that_o live_v for_o ever_o and_o ever_o in_o this_o verse_n we_o have_v declare_v to_o we_o what_o be_v say_v and_o do_v by_o the_o four_o live_a creature_n and_o twenty_o four_o elder_n as_o consequential_a to_o and_o follow_v after_o that_o speak_v in_o v._n 13._o 1._o as_o with_o respect_n to_o the_o four_o live_a creature_n and_o the_o four_o live_a creature_n say_v 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and_o behold_v i_o be_o alive_a for_o evermore_o amen_n this_o be_v a_o true_a and_o faithful_a say_n rev._n 1._o 18._o thus_o under_o the_o law_n person_n who_o be_v guilty_a say_v amen_o to_o the_o curse_n confess_v they_o be_v accurse_v once_o by_o nature_n and_o notwithstanding_o their_o own_o work_n of_o righteousness_n for_o as_o many_o as_o be_v of_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n be_v under_o the_o curse_n deut._n 27._o 15_o 26._o with_o gal._n 3._o 10._o numb_a 5._o 22._o christ_n call_v himself_o the_o amen_o to_o wit_n the_o faithful_a and_o true_a witness_n and_o